Argent-sur-Sauldre

Argent- sur -Sauldre ( Argent at the Sauldre ) is a commune with 2183 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) in the department of Cher in the Centre region.

  • 3.1 Leisure and Tourism
  • 4.1 Road Access

Location

The small town in the Sologne located 170 kilometers south of Paris, near Orléans ( 60 km), Bourges (55 km) and Gien (20 km) on the Grande Sauldre, the more significant of the two origins of Sauldre, a right tributary of the Cher. North West of the town is located partly on the territory of the municipality, with the artificial pond Etang du Puits the largest standing waters of the natural environment Sologne.

History

The place Argent was probably founded in the 8th century. In 1223 he is known to the western neighboring Clémont as possession of Guillaume de Seuly.

Demographics

Culture and sights

  • Built in 1776-1778, the Château de Saint- Maur ( listed since 2002)
  • Which in its origins dating back to the 8th century Church of Saint- André ( listed since 1944 )
  • The 1864 scale, 160 -acre pond Etang du Puits

Leisure and Tourism

Argent has a campground. With bicycle Handcars the south to the neighboring village Aubigny -sur- Nere is accessible on rails. The Etang du Puits offers the possibility of boat trips among other things. In the village there is a cinema, several events (eg the Mairosenfest fête de la rose de mai and sporting competitions) will be held during the year.

Economy and infrastructure

The clay soil resulted in the 8th century to a brick industry, the faience of Gien have their physical origin. Since 1847, even pottery are produced industrially in place. Originated with the early 20th century, inter alia, quarries and a wood and clothing industry. His economic boom owed ​​Argent also its convenient location as a hub of roads, railway lines and the channel.

Transport links

The main train station she joined a partially still existing, standard gauge railway line with Bourges and Orleans, as well as with Gien and the set in travel in 1939 Narrow Gauge Railway Chemin de fer du Blanc- Argent Romorantin and Le Blanc. The ending here also narrow-gauge railway from La Guerche- sur- l'Aubois was decommissioned in 1948.

Argent is the crossroads of the department of roads, most important is the former National Road 140, which was downgraded in this area D 940. Currently run local buses to Bourges and Gien.

Through the municipal area and the location Argent the middle of the 19th century runs constructed Canal de la Sauldre, however, has no function as a waterway more.

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